Meaning & usage
割に(は) shows that an evaluation is relative to what would be expected from a standard, often translated as for or considering, as in 年の割に若い. It attaches to a noun with の, to a plain verb, to an い-adjective, and to a な-adjective stem with な, while the optional は adds contrastive emphasis. It is neutral in style, but the main judgment often goes against expectation, so it is not used for exact ratios or prices.
Example sentences 6
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彼のお母さんは年のわりには若く見える。
His mother looks young for her age.
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彼の祖父は年の割にまだたいへん健康だ。
His grandfather is still very healthy for his age.
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あなたは年の割に若く見える。
You look young for your age.
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彼女は３０代だが、歳の割にはふけて見える。
She is in her thirties, but looks old for her age.
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年齢の割に背が低い。
He's short for his age.
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今日は日差しの割に肌寒い一日でした。
Though the sun was shining, it was quite chilly today.
